Gideon’s Coffee is named after a convict named Clarence Gideon, who wrote a letter to the Supreme Court in 1963 appealing for a defense lawyer. He won that right in a landmark case, Gideon vs. Wainwright, which is why all accused persons now have the right to an attorney, whether…
Christmas means spending time with your family, not wasting moments surfing the Internet. Good lord! Don’t you know that’s what work is for? Still, we’re not the types to send you away empty-handed. Consider the above video our gift to you for showing up when we took the day off…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Jennifer Woods, What Are You Baking? 5 Pre-Order Holiday…
If you don’t like eating things with a face (or a shiny, red nose) you may want to steer clear of this week’s feature story on local celebrity chef and controversy enthusiast Payton Curry. This holiday, Curry’s got reindeer on the menu. Don’t tell the kiddies. Food Critic Michele Laudig…
Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, this holiday season we brought you “What Are You Baking?”…
We asked our Facebook friends to tell us what’s for dinner — Christmas dinner, to be exact — and we got some droolworthy responses, for sure. But there can be only winner, and our random drawing reveals that the winner of a Chow Bella apron (this time) is…. Get the winner,…
Visiting the House of Rice in Scottsdale is a pleasure any time of year — the place is packed to the rafters with Japanese knick knacks — but it’s especially fun right about now, when every mall starts to look the same and your Christmas shopping budget is starting to…
Locals always complain about Phoenix’s lack of a solid identity as if it’s a bad thing. Hey, where else can you see a skyscraper, a haute couture boutique and a working farm, all in the span of an hour? We have everything here. When we’re clamoring for the old-school charm of…
Today’s meal is a big ol’ steak: The Big One, a 32-ounce porterhouse that’s a slab o’ beef of Western-style proportions. The challenge can be found at Bill Johnson’s Big Apple (3757 E. Van Buren, 602-275-2107), an Arizona steakhouse with a rich history. Sit back while I indulge ya’ll. Bill Johnson,…
Chef Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro learned to cook at an early age, watching his mother in the kitchen and helping her with fresh, simple recipes like this delicious Italian Bolognese sauce. Mangia! Pappardella Bolognese What you’ll need: 1/ 4 lb. ground pork, coarse1/2 lb. ground veal, coarse1/2 lb. ground beef, coarse2 large…
After all the holiday cookies and sugary cocktails from countless parties we needed to turn to our favorite healthy food stand by and drench it sriracha to clear out our winter sinuses. Not to mention we were dying to try out the newest downtown location of our favorite local chain…
Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, this holiday season we brought you “What Are You Baking?”…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Foxy New Year’s EveThe Fox Concepts family of restaurants wants you to celebrate at one of their houses this New Year’s Eve. Make plans to visit one of these six restaurants to ring in 2011.Blanco Tacos +…
There’s a hot new ride tearin’ up the streets of America, and it’s called the food truck. Thanks to shows like The Great Food Truck Race, in addition to new chow wagons popping up all over the Valley, folks can pig out in the open air of a parking lot…
Who could conceive of butchering poor Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? Payton Curry. And he’s come up with fancy ways to show off the gastronomic possibilities of feasting on Santa’s adorable sidekick. A couple of weeks ago, when the cheeky, curly-haired executive chef of Tempe’s chic Caffe Boa announced he’d be…
1. Petite Maison’s Offal Halloween DinnerFour delectable courses of scary offal meats served up by Chef James Porter with sophistication and class. Leave it to a charming French bistro to make offal meat melt-in-your-mouth delicious. We must have tried just about every part of the animal. Homemade head cheese made…
UNCORK THE ISSUE: What’s the point of decanting wine and how do I do it?
SPILL THE JUICE: “The point of decanting a wine is aeration,” says Master Sommelier Greg Tresner of Il Terrazzo at The Phoenician. “With both red and white wines, the flavor and aroma develop as the wine comes in contact with air, bringing out the true flavor profile of the wine. I suggest decanting most wines and often request wine be decanted when dining out.”
When bakeries started selling decorated cupcakes at three bucks a pop, I thought the fad would fall faster than an overbaked soufflé. I was wrong. Call it the Starbucks effect, but years later people are still willing to shell out thirty bucks for a dozen cupcakes they could make at home for…
Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…
Yesterday, we spoke with Chef Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro about his gypsy ways and his life growing up in Italy. Today, the conversation continues… First cooking job: I was a manager at a 14-top place in Chicago in ’87. My job was to make espresso, cappuccino, slice of cake…. Favorite…
Do something different this year for your holiday open house. Why cook in advance and do all the work? Just do the shopping and leave the action to occur during your event. Plan to buy bread, meat and cheese and grilling up some panini sandwiches on the spot. Pressure’s off…
What We Ate: Lean Cuisine Market Creations Garlic ChickenChicken with pasta, asparagus, broccoli, carrots and a creamy parmesan garlic sauce all wrapped up in a new steam fresh bag. The Facts: 270 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 670g sodium and 33g of carbs Why This One: Plain and simple, we were…
